Question 1

Why is Lexan Sheet Cost More?

Accepted Answer

Lexan Sheet are 100% Imported from Europe. It Incur more than 25% ~ 35% Import Duties + Logistic Shipping + other Imported Charges.
 
Furthermore, Lexan are Produced with Technology such as Solar Control IR, Advance Thin 5 Walls or 9 Walls, UV Resistant Coating & It is ROHS Compliance from 3rd Party Testing House

Question 2

Are they the Same as Competitor who claim they used Lexan Resin?

Accepted Answer

Competitor can " Claimed " they use Lexan Resin.
 
However, Lexan Sheet are Technological Coated for Outdoor Application.
Lexan Sheet offer Long Warranty Especially on Yellowing.
There is more than 7 Benefits in Choosing Lexan sheet Instead of claimed produced from " Lexan Resin"
 
Others Do not offer Such Similar Warranty.

Question 3

What is ROHS in which Lexan are Compliance too?

Accepted Answer

In 1998, the European Union discovered that alarmingly Large Amounts of Hazardous Waste were being dumped into landfill sites.

This highlighted a massive, and growing, source of environmental contamination.

RoHS and other environmental laws are in contrast to historical and contemporary law that seek to address only acute toxicology, that is direct exposure to large amounts of toxic substances causing severe injury or death

SABIC's Operating Systems that Ensure Compliance with Safety and Environmental regulations are robust and have been strengthened over time as new science and methods become available.

Our Closed Control manufacturing ensure that the Sheet that we produce are all from Lexan* Resin + Lexan* Recycled Resin. NO EXTERNAL Resin would be use in our Production of Lexan* Sheet.

This would ensured NO Harmful Substance are used.

Question 4

How Long Does a Lexan Polycarbonate Awning Last?

Accepted Answer

Lexan Thermoclear in Malaysia are Known to Last Long up to 25 years 
 
Dewan Sivik at Kuching, Sarawak was known to last 24 years before it was Changed.
During Replacement, the Sheet was in Good Condition but there was Yellowing.
 
Pusat Sains Negara was known to last 21 years before replacement in 2016.
 
Right Workmanship & The Right Accesories will Ensure Long Lasting.

Question 5

What Stock Available in Malaysia Currently?

Accepted Answer

1. Lexan Thermoclear SCIR 10 mm 5 walls. Natural Tinted Green
2. Lexan Thermoclear 16 mm 9x Walls. Bronze
3. Lexan Thermoclear 10 mm Twinwall Clear for Greenhouse.
4. Lexan Thermoclick 50 mm - Opal White ( Limited Stocks)
5. Lexan Exell D SCIR 6 mm. Solid Polycarbonate Sheet

Question 6

Are Lexan Solid Sheet Being offer at Exactly 6 mm when we Purchase 6 mm?

Accepted Answer

Lexan Sheet has a Tolerance of 5% plus minus.
This fall between 6.3 mm or 5.7 mm thickness.
In Engineering, All Dimension will have a Tolerance
SABIC, the Manufacturer of Lexan Sheet assured that all sheet are within Tolerance
You will not be Short Change or Cheated in your Purchase
SABIC do provide an official Declaration of Performance for their Sheet
You can measure it with a Caliper Before our Installation.

Question 7

Heat Deformation Temperature of Lexan Sheet ?

Accepted Answer

In General, at 140 °C (284 °F), Lexan Sheet or Film will start to Deform.
This is the Highest Temperature compares to other types of Transparent Plastics such as Acrylic, PET , ASA etc
 
Melting Temperature is 260-316 °C (550-600 °F)

Question 8

Do We Need Coated Polycarbonate for Outdoor Use?

Accepted Answer

Definately for 2 Important Reason
 
1) UV Ray will Degration ( Photo-Oxidation) of any Material. Some Plastics Use UV Absorber which will Degrade Over time. 
 
2) Acid Rain will Attack the Material. Over Time, Wear & Tear will Happen thus cause Yellowing & Breakage.

Question 9

What Thickness Polycarbonate should I use for Roof?

Accepted Answer

Lexan Thermoclear 10 mm are Proven to offer Flatness without the Wavy Result from other Polycarbonate Roof. The Thickness works with Wind Loading Test.
 
Thicker Lexan Thermoclear, such as 16 mm 9 Walls Bronze , which is available offer Better U Value for Lower Heat Transfer. 
 
Both offer Best Stiffness Structure for Polycarbonate Roof

Question 10

Does Polycarbonate Block Heat?

Accepted Answer

SABIC Innovative Plastics Multi Wall Sheet offers Heat Blocking Technology with their Advance Lexan Solar Control IR Material. It Blocks More than 30% Infra Red to Reduce Heat
 
The Remarkable Material are Availble in their Solid Polycarbonate Sheet or Thermoclear Multi Wall Sheet
 
Available in Malaysia is 
 
1) Lexan Thermoclear SCIR 10 mm 5 Walls
2) Lexan Exell D SCIR 6 mm

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